Living Things
What do all living things need to survive?
What is a cell?
smallest living organism / basic unit of life
What gas do cars and factories release that warms the Earth?
Carbon Dioxide
What do we call the place where a plant or animal lives?
Habitat
What do we call a change in an animal or plant that helps it survive?
an adaptation :)
Name two nocturnal animals.
potential answers: owls, mice, bats, snakes, raccoons
Which organelle is known as the "powerhouse of the cell"?
Mitochondria
What do we call the change in weather patterns over many years?
climate change
What are trees, flowers, and grass examples of in an ecosystem?
Plants
What do we call animals that blend in with their surroundings?
Camoflauge
What process do plants use to make their own food?
Photosynthesis
How many cells are in the human body(about)?
trillions!!!
What happens to Earth's temperature because of climate change?
it goes up
What do we call animals that only eat plants?
Herbivores
Why do some plants have thorns?
to protect themselves
What is a decomposer?
a living thing that breaks down dead stuff and returns nutrients to the environment
What is the rigid outer layer found in plant cells that provides support and protection?
Cell Wall
List an example of sources to make renewable energy.
potential answers: sun, water, wind, etc.
What is the name for a living thing that makes its own food from sunlight, like a tree?
Producer
True or False: Adaptations happen overnight.
False - they take a long time!
Why are some animals nocturanal?
A variety of reasons! avoid predators, escape heat, ability to utilize their senses
Name a difference between plant and animal cells.
potential answers: the shape, types of organelles, color
List a way to help solve climate change.
potential answers: less plastic, walking more, planting trees
True or False: Ecosystems also include non-living things.
True
List an example of an adaptation
potential answers: giraffe's tongue, polar bear's fur, duck's feet, bird's flight